8/23 BHRA Daily Announcements

Jenny Huffman

August 23, 2023

Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin Cooperative High School Announcements Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

Advisory Period Meetings (Be sure to check in with your advisory period teacher before going to these meetings).

  • 8/23 - Chess Club Meeting - Library

  • 8/24 - Fall Play - Interest in Play or Set Crew - Mrs. Post’s Room

  • 8/25 - Sophomore Class Meeting - Mrs. Leigh’s Classroom

  • 8/25 - Jr. Class Meeting - Wilcox Gym

  • 8/30 - Sophomores - Jostens (Class Rings & Letterman Jackets)

  • 8/31-? - Fall Play Auditions - Mrs. Post’s Room

Apparel On Sale

Announcements

  • 9/5 - Marine Recruiter here during lunches

  • There will be a sophomore class meeting in Mrs. Leigh's classroom on Friday (8/25) for anyone who would like to be involved in float building.

  • Students without their ID's will have to wait at the end of the line each morning.

  • There will be a meeting taking place on Thursday, August 24th in Mrs. Post’s classroom during advisory period regarding the fall play. If you are interested in participating in the play as an actor OR as stage crew, please attend this meeting for necessary information regarding tryouts etc. Thank you!

  • Students that ran last year for student council but were not elected by their class may petition for non-voting membership. The Executive Board and advisors will consider and select no more than 5 of these applicants. The selected applicants will be announced. Past student council experience and service hours will be considered in making decisions. See Mrs. Russell for an application.  Applications are due by Wednesday, August 30th.

  • Patriot Day at BHRA Shirts are ON SALE NOW!  Proceeds from Patriot Day (September 8th) 

  • Senior meeting on August 30th from 7:30-8:15 regarding cap & gowns and announcements.  Plan to be here!

  • Sophomore class meeting during the advisory period on August 30th.  Jostens will be here to meet you about class rings & letterman jackets.

  • The Blue Devil Booster Club needs you!  The Blue Devil Booster Club supports athletics & activities throughout BHRA.  Their fundraiser is the football concession stand!  We need help rebuilding!  Reach out to Mr. Foster (tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us) if you are interested in being on the board, being in the committee, or even just helping in the concession stand (we always need this!)  The Booster Club pumps a lot of money back into our school, but they can’t do it without YOU! 

  • Mrs. Frerichs is looking for some alternative seating for her classroom.  If you are cleaning out a room and looking to get rid of bean bags, gaming chairs, etc, please let her know.  She would love to have them!  lfrerichs@bismarck.k12.il.us

Menu August Menus *indicates change

Adding lunch money through TeacherEase

  • Wednesday, 8/23

    • B: Glazed Donut, Yogurt Cup, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: *Turkey Wrap, Carrots & Dip, Fresh Fruit, Milk

  • Thursday, 8/24

    • B: Egg & Cheese Omelet, Tri-Tater, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: *Sloppy Joe/Bun, Mixed Vegetables, Pineapple, Milk

  • Friday, 8/25

    • B: Assorted Muffins, Beef Sausage Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk

    • L: Pizza, Breadstick, Lettuce Salad, Applesauce, Milk

Announcements from Mrs. Stephens - Website - Documents

  • All schedule change forms are due by the end of the day Wednesday. No schedule change forms will be accepted after 3:00 PM Wednesday.

  • College Express Co-Op Students - The mandatory Co-Op Orientation for students will be Monday August 21st from 2:00 to 3:30 in Lincoln Hall Room 206. Make up day is Friday August 24th from 2:00-3:30.  

  • If you have any questions, you can contact Kelley Cervantes at College Express k.cervantes@dacc.edu   

  • If you are taking a Dual Enrollment class online through DACC you will meet in the library during that class period. If you are taking a class at DACC you are free to sign out after your last scheduled class at BHRA. 

  • Weekly Updates for Juniors & Seniors

  • Scholarships

  • Interested in Dual Enrollment? Click on the link for more information. 

  • DACC Summer and Fall Schedules are now posted

  • DACC Program Spotlight

Community Service Opportunities

Athletics (BHRA 8to18 Website):

Additional Information:

  • The Dates to Remember calendar is loaded into Google.  You can save time and add them to your calendar through this link:

  • Reminder!  If your student will not be attending school for the day, please make sure you call the office and let us know.  Please call us by 9am each day your student is absent.  You must call each day your student is absent.  (Students may not call themselves in, it must be a parent/guardian).  

  • Chromebook cases, styluses, and chargers for sale in the office.  Styluses are $30 and chargers are $35.  Cases are $20 new and $10 used.

  • Athletic Passes on sale now.  Individual $60 and Family $124 (includes all members of 1 household).  Send cash or check to Jenny with a list of all members in the household if purchasing a family pass.

  • BHRA/BHCUSD Alert Phone Numbers

    • 98900 - BHRA/BHCUSD Text Alert System

    • 765-371-9870 - BHRA/BHCUSD Voice Alert System number

    • Download our app!  It’s full of information!!!!!

Here’s What’s Coming:

  • 08-30-23 - Jostens

    • 7:45am-8:15am Seniors (Jostens)

      • Return dates September 7th

  • 09-11-23 - College Day at DACC for Seniors

  • 10-27-23 to 10-29-23 - Fall Play in BHJH Gym

Links:

Contact Us:

Office Staff - You can also call us at 217-759-7291.  If we don’t answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as we can.

Athletic Director - Tony Foster - tfoster@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Counselor - Mendy Stephens - mstephens@bismarck.k12.il.us

School Nurse - Amy Downing - adowning@bismarck.k12.il.us
Social Worker - Traci Wilt - wiltt@vase.k12.il.us